An Elegant Weapon

This episodes features the first hour of a two hour chat with Derek Becker, host of the Comic Pros and Cons podcast. We get all excitable discussing the who's it's and what's it's that will be happening this coming weekend when we're at the Chicago Comics and Entertainment Expo . Tune in this Wednesday to hear hour two of our conversation all about the upcoming Motor City Comic Con ! Con season ha...

This week I venture from the 905 to the 416 to sit down for a chat with a few of the editors of the Toronto Comics Anthology Vol.3 , Andrew Stevenson, Allison O'Toole and Aaron Feldman. We talk about the origin of the project, the T.O. comic community, the people, artists and writers involved and what it takes to put together an endeavour such as this. Support Toronto Indie Comics, visit the KICKS...

The Jedi Ras is joined by long time friend of the show, Toronto comic creator Dave Bishop . We chat about the Toronto comic community, the upcoming issue of his series Of Stone and his contribution to Vol. 3 of  The Toronto Comics Anthology.   You can also check out Dave's other series Squirrels and the zombie series Stranger .  

The Jedi Ras assembles a council of  fellow Podfathers to discuss the shift in attitudes during comicbook culture's growth throughout the decades, the DC and Marvel cinematic and television universes, Deadpool and it's potential effects on comicbook movie making and DC : REBIRTH.          

This week I had the extreme pleasure of talking with legendary writer John Ostrander. John has written for countless titles across DC, Marvel, Dark Horse and others including Batman, X-men, Martian Manhunter, The Punisher, Hawkworld and much much more. He was a major player in the Star Wars EU comics having written for Republic and Legacy as well as being the creator of the modern day version of T...

I'm joined by the trombonist and co-lead vocalist for The Slackers, Glen Pine. We discuss the band's 25th anniversary, tours, storied career adventures, ska and their new self titled album ( which is BLOODY amazing)  dropping on Feb 19th.    

Author, friend and cool, cool, cat Kasey Pierce joins The Jedi Ras to chat about Norah, her new comic project from Source Point Press with artist Sean Seal. Visit the KICKSTARTER FOR NORAH today, pledge and support!  

After years of chasing the mystical and illusive creature know as the artist Sean Seal , The Weapon is very proud to finally welcome one of the most talented guests to ever grace this podcast. Sean is a fine artist from the Michigan area and as it turns out, is a really nice guy as well. We discuss his life, art, painting, little zen trees, The Rot and Norah, his upcoming masterpiece with writer K...

Writer Greg Wright returns to chat about his new project with Ken Lamug, Monstrous : Tales of Valor and Villainy from Source Point Press . Check out the kickstarter and support...

This week I'm joined by an incredible friend and an amazing talent, cartoonist/illustrator Jay P. Fosgitt . Jay is an artist for My Little Pony and his own personal creation Bodie Troll as well as producing the new Gwenpool variant cover for Marvel's Avengers Standoff. Jay is one of my favourite individuals to ever have had the pleasure of talking to and has a heart the size of his insane imaginat...

The Weapon returns with it's first show of 2016! To start the new year off with a bang we chat all the way over to Australia for the first time and welcome creator Mike Speakman. We chat about his work, the Australian comic scene and more. Mike is behind the book Carmen from Source Point Press , now available on Comixology , check it out!

The Jedi Ras gives an instant reaction and review after seeing Star Wars : Episode VII, The Force Awakens. WARNING : SPOILERS! SPOILERS! SPOILERS!

To celebrate the release of Episode VII, The Force Awakens, I bring you a conversation with Tron a.k.a Juan Cholo, a.k.a Aaron of Solo's Hold , a custom lightsaber and prop fabricator with some serious skills. We chat about his art and our thoughts on The Force Awakens. May the Force be with you!    

Recorded LIVE at Toronto Comic Con Fan Days Holiday Show and featuring conversations with local GTA indie creators Dave Bishop ( Stranger , Of Stone, Deep Sea ) , Alfonso Espinos ( Studicomix , Nightspike) ,  Ricky Lima ( Deep Sea, The Black Hole Hunter's Club ) , Shane Amato ( The Black Hole Hunter's Club ), Andy S ( AH Comics )  and a quick cameo by A. Shay Hahn ( The Homeless G-Men ) .

It's a dream come true for The Jedi Ras as he gets to chat with Dave Hillyard , founder and saxophonist for the legendary NYC Ska band, The Slackers . Dave is a very influential figure in the Ska/Reggae scene and an extremely talented musician. We talk about family, The Slackers relentless touring schedule, his hippy dippy beginnings and of course, Jamaican Rock 'n Roll.

This week The Jedi Ras welcomes the talented and super cool Dan Dougherty. Dan is the writer and artist behind  Beardo comics and also Touching Evil , a thrilling comic that is currently being collected into a 240 page hardcover graphic novel via Kickstarter . Please visit and lend some support to one the best comic books I've had the pleasure of reading this year, truly amazing stuff, kids.

Part two of the local Toronto Comic creator event, Pints and Pages LIVE from The Cameron House. This episode features a lengthy chat with Oakville artist Mike Rooth ( Red Sonja and Conan ) about his career and art and perpetual nice guy, T.O. native Shawn Daley ( TerraQuill ).    

This episode features some good time conversation from Pints and Pages,a recent event held at The Cameron House in Toronto. This event brought together some of the GTA's finest up and coming local comic book creators to hang out, draw, have a few pints and share some laughs. Part one features artists T. Medeiros ( Tales of Lost) Joe Osei Bonsu ( Heroes of The World ) and Aaron Ong ( MaddSketch )  ...

I'm joined by local creator, writer and artist A. Shay Hahn to chat about his work and the Toronto independent comic community in preparation for his event, Pints and Pages at the Cameron House Nov 14/15, where many of the GTA's coolest up and coming comic creators will be hanging out drawing, drinking and being merry! The Weapon will be there also so come on down from 3-7pm for some good good tim...

This week in the L5J studios I chat with Brian Lee Byrd . Brian is an editor and content contributor at Master Plot Comics . He's the writer of Bullets and Angels and the upcoming 100 tears based on the slasher film of the same name. We talk about the formation of Master Plot Comics, the development of 100 Tears, balancing family and a busy professional life and a whole slew of other fun stuff inc...

The Jedi Ras and fellow P.O.I.'er Anthony Bachman hook up for a Halloween chat about their favourite horror flicks and T.V. specials. Happy Halloween!  

I visited Grand Rapids Comic Con where I sat down for an in depth discussion with author Kasey Pierce , writer of Pieces of Madness and the upcoming Norah. Kasey is one of the coolest cats to ever grace this show. We kosmic kids enjoyed a pint together talking comics, writing, family, religion, childhood, the '80's and much much more.   This episode also features a foreword about Ms. Pierce provid...

The Weapon joins forces with The AGP presents podcast for a classic crosspod chatting about comics, podcasting and much, much more. Featuring The Jedi Ras and AGP host Amanda Gilliam. Check out Amanda Gilliam Presents ...

This week i'm joined by writer Josh Dahl for a fun discussion about his new kickstarter for Rapid City : Below Zero #4, as well as a plethora of other interesting thangs. Check it... Rapid City : Below Zero #4 kickstarter , pledge and support!! 

Get your groove ready as I welcome writer/musician Phil Buck for a fantastic talk about his experimental project Those Shadow People, wherein his comic and band co-exist as a singularity birthed from the same well of inspiration.  To experience this mad meta mixing of media goodness please visit ...   Those Shadow People